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Official title Older People's Preventive Care Utilization
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05691790
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Objectives: To empower older people's decision making for taking the recommended vaccines including seasonal influenza vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccine (if it is recommended annually). Hypotheses to be tested: The interventions designed using Mental Models Approach and Patient Activation Approach will promote older people's confidence in knowledge and skills regarding vaccination decisions, perceived self-efficacy in self-management of health, positive emotional engagement with vaccination decisions and a positive future time perspective which will subsequently promote their uptake of the recommended vaccines.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 70 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Community-dwelling older persons aged 70 years who did not persistently receive seasonal influenza vaccine over the past three years (2020-2022)...
- Being able to communicate with Cantonese, or Mandarin (the two main spoken language in Hong Kong) and being able to read Chinese.
- for the informant include age above 18 and can understand Cantonese or Mandarin
You likely can't join if
- having psychiatric disorders, dementia, or other cognitive difficulties which impede communication or understanding of the intervention and having...
- people who had medical contraindications for immunization.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
Compensation & support
A stipend or compensation may be offered.
Compensation likely.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 70 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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